MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,791 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust blow at front
fluid leek from n/s rack areia
n/s handbrake arm sciezed
n/s/r boor step rusty
n/s/r sill rusty
o/s/r sill rusty
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fluid leek from n/s rack areia
n/s handbrake arm sciezed
n/s/r boor step rusty
n/s/r sill rusty
o/s/r sill rusty
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front inner wheelarches corroded
handbrake tell tale not working
nearside front floor corroded
nearside handbrake weaker
nearside rear brake binding slightly
tailgate not opening
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front inner wheel arches corroded
handbrake tell-tale not working
nearside front floor corroded
nearside handbrake weaker
nearside rear brake binding slightly
tailgate not opening
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front A panels corroded
both front inner wheel arches corroded - not supporting panelling
handbrake tell-tale not working
nearside front floor corroded - not in prescribed areas
tailgate not opening
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front A panels corroded
both front inner wheel arches corroded - not supporting panelling
handbrake tell-tale not working
nearside front floor corroded - not in prescribed areas
tailgate not opening
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear of nearside front inner wheelarch corroded but not in prescribed areas
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear of nearside front inner wheelarch corroded but not in prescribed areas
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front inner wings corroded
handbrake on warning light not extinguishing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front outer sills corroded
nearside front inner wheelarch corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both front outer sills corroded
nearside front inner wheelarch corroded
offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
both front inner wheel arches corroded
n/s parking brake effort lower
play in o/s track rod inner joint
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
n/s parking brake effort lower
play in o/s track rod inner joint
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oily
n/s number plate light dim
nearside front wheelarch corroded not within prescribed areas
offside front wheelarch corroded not within prescribed areas
steering rack oily
tailgate struts defective
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
steering rack oily
tailgate struts defective
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oily
nearside front wheelarch corroded not within prescribed areas
offside front wheelarch corroded not within prescribed areas
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
power steering pump noisey in operation
How Reliable is the Rover SD1?
Based on 8,363 MOT tests across 1,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FKE 530V is a 1979 Rover SD1 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1979 Rover SD1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 47,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover SD1 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FKE 530V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover SD1 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 47 years old, this Rover SD1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FKE 530V is a 1979 Rover SD1, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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